Wearing the red pandita hat typical of Sakya and attired in the patched red robes of a fully ordained monk, he holds the right hand at the heart in the mudra (gesture) of blessing while holding the stem of a lotus blossom supporting a gold vajra. With the left hand in the lap cradling a gold Wheel of Dharma and a lotus stem blossoming above and supporting a bell he sits in vajra posture on a moon disc and multi-coloured lotus seat above an ornate lion throne with an elaborate and intricate backrest; radiating a blue nimbus and green areola.

At the top left is the Indian mahasiddha Virupa, brown in colour, with the two hands in the Dharma teaching mudra. In the corner, seated on a throne, is Dorje Chang Kunga Zangpo (1382-1456) wearing monk’s robes and a pandita hat. At the right is Sachen Kunga Nyingpo (1092-1158) and in the corner on a throne sits Gyaltsab Dampa with a red hat and monk’s robes.

Below to the left and right are the tutelary deities Shri Hevajra, blue, and Rakta Yamari, red, both wrathful and standing; surrounded by flame. Vertically along the left side are the lamas Dronchog Dampa, Jamyang Konchog Lhundrup (1497-1557) and the layman Sakya Trizin Ngag Chang Kunga Rinchen (1517-1584). Along the right side are Lhachog Senge, Sonam Lhundrup and Thamche Khyenpa Sherab Gyaltsen. All are attired in monastic robes except for the layman Kunga Rinchen.

At the bottom right is the wrathful protector, Panjarnatha Mahakala, black, with one face and two hands; surrounded by flames. In the corner is the Direction Guardian, Vaisravana, yellow, with one face and two hands; riding a snow lion. At the left side seated in a small temple, before a table of well-ordered offerings, is the monk Gelong Chokyong Lhundrup with two monk attendants.

The names of each of the secondary Tibetan lama figures are written with small gold lettering below the seat. Along the bottom of the painting is a longer inscription naming Chogyal Phagpa as the central figure and the patron Chokyong Lhundrup - painted at the lower left.

Jeff Watt 9-98